Idealistic And Ambitious

November 23, 1987

Young managers remain an idealistic bunch, according to a survey by Telesearch, an executive search firm. Its poll of 100 middle managers younger than 30 found that most thought hard work, excellent job performance and old- fashioned luck-being in the right place at the right time-would boost a career. Less than 10 percent said office politics played an important part.

``We found that young managers are patient, quite happy with their present work conditions and not unrealistic about their future goals,`` said TeleSearch`s president. However, 44 percent expected to become a vice president within five years. That could be a problem-unless they work for a bank.